Board Approves Many Changes

September 4, 2013

The following matters met the approval of the Wetzel County Board of Education at their meeting Tuesday:

Shannon L. Eastham, acceptance of resignation from position as seventh and eighth grade cheerleader coach at Long Drain School, effective immediately.

Jodi L. Evans, acceptance of resignation from position as assistant volleyball coach at Magnolia High School, effective immediately.

Professional Personnel:

Lance L. Binegar, approval for change in assignment from sixth through eighth grade social studies teacher at Long Drain School to MI/LD/BD with Autism teacher (English Content), on permit, at Valley High School, effective Aug. 20.

Kayla J. Brill, approval for change in assignment from countywide substitute teacher to first grade teacher at New Martinsville school, effective Sept. 4.

April D. Pierce, approval for employment as head cheerleader coach at PCHS, effective the beginning of the 2013-2014 WVSSAC Season. Non-certified.

Substitute Supervisory Teacher Aides for the 2013-2014 School Year:

Tomasina M. Dallison, Jeanie L. Schupbach

Leave of Absence:

Approval of request from Gary L. Glasscock for a leave of absence from his position as head custodian/painter at VHS, beginning Sept. 4 through Dec. 31.

Routine Matters:

Request to Attend Wetzel County Schools:

Approval of request from Tim and Carolyn Hizer for their daughter, Haley Hizer, to continue attending Wetzel County Schools (PCHS) for the 2013-2014 school year, pending release from Tyler County Schools.

Approval of request from Heather Estep for her children, Macy and Kyler Estep, to attend Wetzel County Schools (NMS) for the 2013-2014 school year, pending release from Tyler County Schools.

Approval of request from Michael D. Thomas for his son, Denton Thomas, to continue attending Wetzel County Schools (PCHS) for the 2013-2014 school year, pending release from Tyler County Schools.

Approval of request from Ryan and Jacqueline Layman for their children, Kalli and Joseph Layman, to continue attending Wetzel County Schools

(NMS and MHS) for the 2013-2014 school year, pending release from Marshall County Schools.

Approval of request from Kimberly Wilson for her son, Spencer Billings, to continue attending Wetzel County Schools (PCHS) for the 2013-2014 school year, pending release from Tyler County Schools.

Approval of request from Shawna Staley and Steve Fletcher for their children, Jonaya M. Staley and Stori-Lea Fletcher, to continue attending Wetzel County Schools (NMS and WCCCF) for the 2013-2014 school year, pending release from Tyler County Schools.

Release from Wetzel County Schools:

Approval of request from Erin Blosser for her daughter, Addison Blosser, to be released from Wetzel County Schools (WCCCF) to attend Tyler County Schools for the 2013-2014 school year.

Approval of the following Chaperones/Volunteers for the 2013-2014 School Year:

New Martinsville School: Sara Hamilton and Minie McNally

Out of State Trips:

Approval of request from Annie Hall, Agricultural Education Teacher at VHS to take 10 students and three chaperones from the Pine Grove FFA Chapter at VHS to the Ohio Farm Science Review in London, Ohio on Sept. 19. Funded through student fees and the Pine Grove FFA Chapter.

Approval of request from Annie Hall, Agricultural Education Teacher at VHS to take five students and two chaperones from the Pine Grove FFA Chapter at VHS to the National FFA Convention in Louisville, KY Oct. 29-Nov. 2. Funded through student fees and the Pine Grove FFA Chapter.

The board will begin their annual tour of county school areas and meeting with their Local School Improvement Councils. This year they will meet at the elementary schools, but the LSICs of the respective high schools will be included at the meetings: Sept. 16, regular meeting, LDS (LSIC), 6:30 p.m.; Oct. 7, regular meeting - PCES (LSIC), 6:30 p.m.; Oct. 21, regular meeting, SLS (LSIC), 6:30 p.m.; Nov. 4, regular meeting, NMS (LSIC), 6:30 p.m.